Which Defensive Prospects Stood Out at the PRZ Georgia Showcase?
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We’re back! Today we shifted our focus to the defensive side of the football and looked at the top performers from Saturday’s Prep Redzone Georgia Showcase. The defensive side of the football had some quality depth, led by the defensive…
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Continue ReadingWe’re back! Today we shifted our focus to the defensive side of the football and looked at the top performers from Saturday’s Prep Redzone Georgia Showcase. The defensive side of the football had some quality depth, led by the defensive back group. We found a ton of new names from Saturday’s camp and I look forward to following their recruitment this winter and beyond. With that being said, here were my top defensive performers from Saturday’s Prep Redzone Georgia Showcase.
DL: Darius Jordan Darius Jordan 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Burke County | 2025 GA Burke County, 2025
Quick off the snap with good flexibility as a rusher. Jordan has a muscular build, can easily put speed to power, and has a twitchy upper half to defeat an opponent’s punch.
DL: Michael McQueen Michael McQueen 6'2" Vidalia | 2024 GA Vidalia, 2024
McQueen has some explosiveness to his game and even broad jumped 9″0.5″. He retraces in his rush lane when he gets too far up the field, has a strong long arm & plays with a consistently low pad level.
DL: Jeremiah Brown, Lanett, 2026
A good-looking frame to go with noticeable athleticism for a big man. Brown has a swift first step, a punch that is loaded with some serious pop and is always locked in with a plan when pass-rushing.
LB: Toreco Harper Toreco Harper 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Grovetown | 2025 GA Grovetown, 2025
Harper is put together for a sophomore and displayed a violent push-pull during individual drills. He showed excellent patience in coverage, great balance, and enough recovery speed to catch up to speedier backs downfield.
LB: James McCallar James McCallar 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB West Forsyth | 2025 GA West Forsyth, 2025
James is quite twitchy and has noticeable burst & top-end speed. He easily changes direction, was draped all over backs out of the backfield and plays with a relentless mindset.
DB: Devin Ross Devin Ross 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Thomas County Central | 2024 GA Thomas County Central, 2024
Ross easily was one of the top performers during the testing portion, clocking a 4.46 40-yard dash, a 9’5.5″ broad jump along with a 4.4 short shuttle time. He’s dominant in press coverage with well-trained feet, has a strong off-hand jam, high points the football & is silky smooth working out of a pedal.
DB: TJ Thomas, Brookwood, 2024
Another guy who had a ridiculous day testing, TJ clocked a 4.47 40-yard dash, a 4.34 short shuttle, and a 9’9″ broad jump. On the field, he was sticky in man coverage, could easily unlock his hips & played with unparalleled confidence.
DB: Blake Stewart Landmark Christian, 2026
Stewart can easily climb the ladder, attacking the football at its highest point. He’s got soft hands, excellent anticipation, fights to keep his inside leverage and has tight feet out of his breaks.
Other Names That Stood Out
DB: Maki Andrade, Harrison, 2024
LB: Asa Bailey, Decatur, 2024